Since 1964, 15 Austrian drivers have started 666 Grands Prix and won 41 of them. 2 drivers share 4 World Championships, from Jochen Rindt in 1970 to Niki Lauda’s 3 titles.
Key Nation Landmarks
World Champions
2 drivers · 4 titles
63 seasons of Austrian wins
Gold marks a title year
One bar per season, height is the number of Grand Prix wins that year. Each bar links to that season’s standings. Scroll back for the earlier seasons.
All 15 Austrian F1 drivers
Ranked by career points
| POS | Driver | Years | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | DT | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NikiLauda | 1971–1985 | 173 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 54 | 24 | 24 | 3 | 420.5 |
| 2 | GerhardBerger | 1984–1997 | 210 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 48 | 12 | 21 | 385 | |
| 3 | JochenRindt | 1964–1970 | 60 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 109 |
| 4 | AlexanderWurz | 1997–2007 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 45 | |
| 5 | KarlWendlinger | 1991–1995 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 6 | ChristianKlien | 2004–2010 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 7 | PatrickFriesacher | 2005–2005 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | OttoStuppacher | 1976–1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | DieterQuester | 1969–1974 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | RolandRatzenberger | 1994–1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | HelmuthKoinigg | 1974–1974 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | JoGartner | 1984–1984 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | HelmutMarko | 1971–1972 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | HansBinder | 1976–1978 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | HaraldErtl | 1975–1980 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Austrian F1 drivers · Frequently Asked Questions
How many Austrian drivers have raced in Formula 1?
15 Austrian drivers have entered a Formula 1 World Championship round. Together they made 666 Grand Prix starts.
How many Austrian F1 World Champions are there?
2 Austrian drivers have won the Formula 1 World Championship, sharing 4 titles between them. Niki Lauda leads with 3.
Who was the first Austrian F1 World Champion?
Jochen Rindt, in 1970.
Which Austrian driver has the most F1 wins?
Niki Lauda, with 25 Grand Prix victories.
Are there any Austrian drivers in Formula 1 today?
Not at the moment. The most recent Austrian driver on the grid was Christian Klien, in 2010.
When was the most recent Austrian F1 victory?
The 1997 German F1 GP, won by Gerhard Berger.
